Deaths in the 1940s

Dora A. Stearns

1883–1942 (age 59)

Evergreen Cemetery

Dora A. Stearns lived from 1883 to 1942.

William Edwin Florance

1865–1943 (age 78)

Elmwood Cemetery

William Edwin Florance was a Toronto resident who lived from 1865 to 1943.

Elizabeth Dixon Ross

1894–1949 (age 55)

Elmwood Cemetery

Elizabeth Dixon Ross lived from 1894 to 1949.

Mary A. Demarest

1858–1946 (age 88)

Elmwood Cemetery

Mary A. Demarest was a Hudson resident who lived from 1858 to 1946.

James W. Ames

1864–1944 (age 80)

Elmwood Cemetery

James W. Ames lived from 1864 to 1944.

Fred T. Murphy

1872–1948 (age 76)

Elmwood Cemetery

Fred T. Murphy was a Detroit resident who lived from 1872 to 1948.

Donald Meek

1878–1946 (age 68)

Fairmount Cemetery

Scottish-born actor Donald Meek (1878-1946) appeared in numerous films and stage productions during his career.

Julius Caldeen Gunter

1858–1940 (age 82)

Fairmount Cemetery

Julius Caldeen Gunter (1858-1940) was a prominent figure in Fayetteville during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

William Ellery Sweet

1869–1942 (age 73)

Fairmount Cemetery

William Ellery Sweet (1869-1942) was a Chicago-born physician and political figure who served as Governor of Colorado.

Clarence Morley

1869–1948 (age 79)

Fairmount Cemetery

Clarence Morley (1869-1948) was an Iowa-born lawyer and politician who served as Governor of Colorado.

William R. Eaton

1877–1942 (age 65)

Fairmount Cemetery

William R. Eaton (1877-1942) was a Canadian-born figure from Pugwash, Nova Scotia.

Dean M. Gillespie

1884–1949 (age 65)

Fairmount Cemetery

Dean M. Gillespie (1884-1949) was a Kansas resident whose specific occupation remains undocumented.

Alma Bridwell White

1862–1946 (age 84)

Fairmount Cemetery

Alma Bridwell White (1862-1946) was a Kentucky-born evangelist and founder of the Pillar of Fire Church.

Needham Roberts

1901–1949 (age 48)

Fairmount Cemetery

Needham Roberts (1901-1949) was a decorated World War I soldier from Trenton who received the Distinguished Service Cros...

Bubbles Anderson

1904–1943 (age 39)

Fairmount Cemetery

Bubbles Anderson (1904-1943) was a Denver-born entertainer who performed during the early 20th century.

Charles C. Butler

1865–1946 (age 81)

Fairmount Cemetery

Charles C. Butler (1865-1946) was a Milwaukee resident of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Harry W. J. Edbrooke

1873–1946 (age 73)

Fairmount Cemetery

Harry W. J. Edbrooke (1873-1946) was a Chicago-born architect known for designing notable buildings in the American West...

Sarah Lee Phillips

1861–1949 (age 88)

Elmwood Cemetery

Sarah Lee Phillips (1861-1949) was a 19th-century woman whose specific biographical details remain limited.

Ray Bridwell White

1892–1946 (age 54)

Fairmount Cemetery

Ray Bridwell White (1892-1946) was a Morrison resident and family member of evangelist Alma Bridwell White.

Sherman Bell

1867–1942 (age 75)

Fairmount Cemetery

Sherman Bell (1867-1942) was a Douglas County, Colorado resident and law enforcement official.

Georgiana Klingle Holmes

1841–1940 (age 99)

Fairmount Cemetery

Georgiana Klingle Holmes (1841-1940) was a Philadelphia-born woman who lived nearly a century.

Oscar Arthur Lindauer

1872–1948 (age 76)

Fairmount Cemetery

Oscar Arthur Lindauer was a Manhattan resident who lived from 1872 to 1948.

Kermit Roosevelt

1889–1943 (age 54)

Fort Richardson National Cemetery

Kermit Roosevelt was the son of President Theodore Roosevelt and a military officer who served in both World Wars.

Albert David

1902–1945 (age 43)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Albert David was a Maryville resident who died in 1945 and was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Donald M. Carpenter

1894–1940 (age 46)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Donald M. Carpenter was a Lackawanna County resident who lived from 1894 to 1940.

Herbert C. Jones

1918–1941 (age 23)

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Herbert C. Jones was a Los Angeles native who died in 1941 at age 23 and was buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Bill Robinson

1878–1949 (age 71)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Bill Robinson was a Richmond resident and entertainer known as 'Bojangles,' famous for his tap dancing performances.

Guy Coombs

1882–1947 (age 65)

The Evergreens Cemetery

Guy Coombs was a Washington, D.C. resident who lived from 1882 to 1947.

Moyshe Nadir

1885–1943 (age 58)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Moyshe Nadir was a Yiddish writer and humorist born in Narayiv who lived from 1885 to 1943.

Hick Cady

1886–1946 (age 60)

Cedar Memorial Park

Hick Cady was a professional baseball player who played as a catcher in Major League Baseball.

Willie Howard

1883–1949 (age 66)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Willie Howard was a vaudeville performer and comedian who entertained audiences throughout the early 20th century.

Maximilian J. Rudwin

1885–1946 (age 61)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Maximilian J. Rudwin was a Polish-born resident who lived from 1885 to 1946.

Oskar Weitzmann

1898–1947 (age 49)

Cedar Park Cemetery

Oskar Weitzmann was a Vienna-born resident who lived from 1898 to 1947.

Elisha Brown Bird

1867–1943 (age 76)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Elisha Brown Bird was a Dorchester resident who lived from 1867 to 1943.

Elbridge Gerry Greene

1888–1946 (age 58)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Elbridge Gerry Greene was a Dresden-born resident who lived from 1888 to 1946.

Russell Sturgis Codman

1861–1941 (age 80)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Russell Sturgis Codman was an architect and preservationist who lived from 1861 to 1941.

Courtenay Guild

1863–1946 (age 83)

Forest Hills Cemetery

Courtenay Guild (1863-1946) was a Boston resident who lived through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Matthew S. Dudgeon

1871–1949 (age 78)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Matthew S. Dudgeon (1871-1949) was a Madison resident who lived for 78 years.

Solomon Levitan

1862–1940 (age 78)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Solomon Levitan (1862-1940) was born in Tauragė and lived 78 years.

George Hambrecht

1871–1943 (age 72)

Forest Hill Cemetery

George Hambrecht (1871-1943) was a Milwaukee resident who lived during the industrial era.

Philip Loring Spooner

1879–1945 (age 66)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Philip Loring Spooner (1879-1945) was a Hudson resident who lived through two world wars.

Ellen Hemings Roberts

1856–1940 (age 84)

Evergreen Cemetery

Ellen Hemings Roberts (1856-1940) lived 84 years and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Georgianna K. Offutt

1868–1949 (age 81)

Evergreen Cemetery

Georgianna K. Offutt (1868-1949) was a St. Louis resident who lived 81 years.

Lela Murray

1887–1949 (age 62)

Evergreen Cemetery

Lela Murray (1887-1949) was a Hopkinsville resident who lived 62 years.

Robert Francis Earhart

1873–1946 (age 73)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Robert Francis Earhart (1873-1946) was a Toledo resident who lived 73 years.

Harry James Westerman

1876–1945 (age 69)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Harry James Westerman (1876-1945) lived 69 years and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery.

George L. Converse

1857–1946 (age 89)

Green Lawn Cemetery

George L. Converse (1857-1946) lived 89 years and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Madison Wright Wade

1861–1943 (age 82)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Madison Wright Wade (1861-1943) was a Hocking County resident who lived 82 years.

Harold Montfort Bush

1872–1945 (age 73)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Harold Montfort Bush (1872-1945) lived 73 years and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Curtis C. Williams

1861–1942 (age 81)

Green Lawn Cemetery

Curtis C. Williams (1861-1942) lived 81 years and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery.